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Jim Schuck is a member of the Bricker & Eckler LLP litigation and appellate practice groups.
Representative Experience
Served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable George C. Smith of the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Representation of public entities, small family-owned and emerging businesses, and large Fortune 500 companies in commercial disputes relating to professional negligence, insurance coverage, breach of contract, non-compete, fraud, and similar claims
Successfully defended numerous ERISA cases in federal district courts throughout country and successfully argued ERISA benefits case in Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Successfully defended small business against RICO and civil conspiracy action asserted by national paper manufacturing company
Successfully defended mill operator in $1 million premises liability claim
Successfully defended animal nutritionist in $4.5 million professional negligence claim
Successfully defended school district in appellate proceeding challenging decision to bar student athlete from participation in athletics
Member of Bush-Cheney '04 Ohio litigation team
During law school, clerked in the Bank One legal department and interned in the legal department of the Ohio Governor's Office
Community and Professional Activities
Former President and member, Board of Trustees, Highland Lakes Homeowners Association
Member, Federal, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations
Member, OSBA Jury Instructions Committee
Past Member, Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Member, Delaware County Republican Central Committee
Treasurer, Gormley for Judge Committee
Treasurer, Citizens for Katz
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
Member, Columbus Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee
Past Participant, Columbus Bar Association, Barrister Leader Program
Member, Franklin Inn of Court
Member, New Life Church
Admitted, United States Supreme Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
Education
Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000); Board of Editors, Capital University Law Review (1999-2000)
Bowling Green State University (B.A., 1997).
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